Alumna to be Featured on ‘Say Yes to the Dress’
01.23.2015
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 23, 2015 – High Point University 2009 graduate McCall Letterle will be featured on the popular television show “Say Yes to the Dress.” The program will air at 10 p.m. on Jan 30 on the TLC cable television network. “Say Yes to the Dress” features soon-to-be brides in hopes of […]
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Holocaust Survivor Hank Brodt to Speak at HPU
01.22.2015
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 22, 2015 – Hank Brodt, a Holocaust survivor who lived through the horror depicted in the movie “Schindler’s List,” will share his story with the High Point University community at 7 p.m. on Jan. 28 in the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. The event is open to the public; no tickets are […]
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Twitter Co-Founder Biz Stone to Speak at HPU
01.20.2015
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 20, 2015 – An American entrepreneur who influenced the way the world communicates, spreads news and tells stories will visit the campus of High Point University. Biz Stone, co-founder of Twitter, will speak on April 15 in the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. The university fittingly made the announcement via Twitter today. […]
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SGA Honors Qubein’s 10-Year Anniversary
01.16.2015
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 16, 2015 – High Point University’s Student Government Association honored the 10th anniversary of Dr. Nido Qubein’s presidency with a special presentation on Jan. 15. “Dr. Qubein has given so much to this university and to the students. The growth and expansion that High Point University has seen in the last […]
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HPU to Host Authors Gaspeny and Zacharias
01.14.2015
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 14, 2015 – High Point University will welcome local authors Lee Zacharias and Michael Gaspeny at 7 p.m. on Jan. 29 in the Francis Auditorium of Phillips Hall. The event, part of HPU’s Phoenix Reading Series & Festival, is free and open to the public; tickets are not required. Both authors […]
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Professor Shares Interactive Teaching Techniques at Conference
01.13.2015
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 13, 2015 – Dr. Christopher Lootens, assistant professor of psychology at High Point University, attended the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies in Philadelphia, where he presented some of the engaging and interactive techniques he uses to teach psychology students about treating patients. During a panel presentation, […]
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Slane Center is Named No. 1 in Nation
01.8.2015
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 8, 2015 – The No. 1 student union in the country is High Point University’s Slane Student Center, according to bestcollegevalues.org. The facility is named for John “Jack” Slane and Marsha Slane of High Point in recognition of their generous support and advocacy of High Point University. In its new list of […]
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HPU Hosts MLK Day of Service Opportunities for Community
01.6.2015
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 6, 2015 – High Point University is hosting a Day of Service on Jan. 19 in honor of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that will include more than 30 service opportunities throughout the day. Members of the community can sign up to participate by clicking here. “This is a […]
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HPU Welcomes Bunting to Accounting Services
01.2.2015
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 29, 2014 – High Point University recently hired Gene Bunting as manager of contracts and procurement in the accounting services office. In his position, Bunting will oversee the development and renewal of contracts for products and services that enhance the student experience. His expertise is in production planning, purchasing and contracting, […]
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Students Collect 256 Pounds of Food for Children in the Triad
12.22.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 22, 2014 – High Point University’s Freshman Success Student Leadership team collected 256 pounds of food for the nonprofit organization Out of the Garden. Out of the Garden provides two meals every Friday to more than 900 families in Guilford County. One out of four students in Guilford County elementary and […]
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Sigma Nu Joins Greek Life Community
12.19.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 19, 2014 –High Point University is welcoming fraternity Sigma Nu to campus. Several fraternities visited HPU’s campus in hopes of becoming the next chartered fraternity. After a competitive selection process, Sigma Nu was chosen to become HPU’s next fraternity. “Sigma Nu is excited to be selected as a member of the […]
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Norcross Graduate School to Host Open House
12.18.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 18, 2014 – High Point University’s Norcross Graduate School will host an Open House on Jan. 20 at 5:30 p.m. in the Wilson School of Commerce Ballroom. Prospective students will be able to meet with faculty from the general graduate programs in Education, Communication, MBA and History. “We are excited to […]
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Herndon Joins Admissions Office
12.16.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 16, 2014 – High Point University recently welcomed Cameron Herndon to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions as admissions counselor. Herndon’s admissions role will send her around the country to provide support for fellow counselors in all territories with college fairs, student events and family receptions. “I am excited to work with […]
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Sorority Hosts Philanthropy Event for Breast Cancer Awareness
12.12.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 12, 2014 – High Point University’s Zeta Tau Alpha sorority held its seventh annual Big Man on Campus event to raise money for breast cancer education and awareness. At the event, male representatives from various sports teams, clubs and Greek organizations competed for the title of Big Man On Campus. This […]
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Student Learns from Internship at High Point Inn
12.10.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 10, 2014 – The hustle and bustle of working at a hotel is hard work but very rewarding. Kelsey Futrell, a senior human relations major at High Point University, has been able to see firsthand what it takes to run a successful hotel. She has been interning at JH Adams Inn […]
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Professor Co-Authors Publication on Pain-Related Disability
12.8.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 8, 2014 – Dr. Kelly Curtis, assistant professor of psychology at High Point University, co-authored a recent publication entitled, “Accuracy of the Modified Somatic Perception Questionnaire and Pain Disability Index in the Detection of Malingered Pain-Related Disability in Chronic Pain,” which will appear in the forthcoming issue of The Clinical Neuropsychologist. […]
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Professor Produces Animations for PBS Digital Studios
12.4.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 4, 2014 – Brad Lambert, assistant professor of new media at High Point University, recently worked on a Web series produced for PBS Digital Studios. The series, called “Pancake Mountain,” is a children’s show that combines music, puppets, animation and sketch comedy. Lambert contributed animation and music to the series. The […]
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Professor Receives Grant for Economic Research
12.2.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 2, 2014 – Dr. Joe Blosser, the Robert G. Culp Jr. director of service learning and assistant professor of religion and philosophy at High Point University, recently received nearly $10,000 in a fellowship from the Earhart Foundation. The grant will support his research regarding what it means to be a moral […]
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Counting – and Delivering – Blessings at Thanksgiving
11.26.2014
The closer to Thanksgiving, the more Amy Hudson’s phone rings. She takes phone call after phone call at Macedonia Family Resource Center, answering it all the same way in a sing-song voice: “It’s a great day at Macedonia. This is Amy. How can I help you?’’ More often than not, people call about getting a […]
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NC Symphony to Perform Holiday Pops Concert at HPU
11.25.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 25, 2014 – High Point University welcomes audiences to enjoy festive carols and classical favorites during a “Holiday Pops” performance by the North Carolina Symphony. The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 9 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. Selections from the performance will […]
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May Joins Construction and Renovation Department
11.21.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 21, 2014 – High Point University welcomes Andrea May to the staff of the construction and renovation department, where she will serve as financial and administrative coordinator for the director and assistant director. The Jamestown native, who has a background in both commercial and residential construction, will assist the department in […]
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HPU to Host 44th Annual Community Prayer Breakfast
11.19.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 19, 2014 – High Point University will begin the holiday season by hosting its 44th Annual Community Prayer Breakfast featuring the Rev. Dr. Richard Gibbons. The event will be held at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 5 in the Millis Athletic and Convocation Center. It is open to the public. Gibbons […]
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Alumna Brings Stouffer’s Mac and Cheese Truck to HPU
11.17.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 17, 2014 – Hundreds of High Point University students, faculty and staff were treated to free, customizable mac and cheese bowls, straight from a Stouffer’s food truck on Monday. The Stouffer’s Food Truck visited campus during a year-long tour around the country. Marin Seifert, a 2013 alumna of HPU and account […]
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Updates in the Sciences
11.12.2014
The sciences at High Point University are growing rapidly. As HPU gears up to launch new physician assistant, pharmacy and physical therapy programs, the departments of biology, chemistry and physics are also expanding to meet a growing need for science professionals. In the past two years, physics has split off to become its own department; […]
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Montlieu Students Reap Rewards at HPU Fall Festival
11.10.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 10, 2014 – Making the honor roll never felt so good to Montlieu Academy of Technology students like Griffin Rainwater on Friday. He and nearly 300 other children jumped through bounce houses, had their faces painted, ate pizza, and wrote messages in cards to U.S. troops overseas as part of HPU’s […]
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School of Education to Host Community LEGO Event
11.4.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 4, 2014 – High Point University’s School of Education will host “Come Build with Us,” a LEGO Education community event for teachers, children and their parents at the School of Education building on campus. The event will take place from 1 to 6 p.m. on Saturday. It is free and open […]
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HPU to Host Mother of Slain UVA Student for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
10.24.2014
Who: The HPU and local community. The event is open to the public. What: Sharon Love will speak to students on dating and domestic violence prevention. Where: Hayworth Fine Arts Center on HPU campus When: Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. Why: As part of the university’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month programming, Sharon Love, mother […]
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HPU to Host Roundtable Discussion with Women Leaders
10.22.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 22, 2014 – The Women and Gender Equity (WAGE) Leadership Project at High Point University will host a roundtable with North Carolina women leaders at 7 p.m. on Nov. 5 in Phillips 120. The event is open to the public; no tickets are required. During the program, the panelists – three […]
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Outstanding Graduates Honored During Alumni Weekend
10.13.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 13, 2014 – High Point University welcomed more than 1,000 visitors to the city during its annual HPU Alumni Weekend held Oct. 10-12. Alumni not only enjoyed a variety of events at their alma mater, but also provided an economic boost to the city of High Point. Events included men’s and […]
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Ordination Service Honors Minister to the University
10.8.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 8, 2014 – Faith leaders and the High Point University community gathered on Oct. 1 for the installation of the Rev. Preston Davis, minister to the university. Davis became minister to the university in 2013. Before arriving, he was commissioned in 2011 by the United Methodist Church as a provisional elder, […]
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Sportscaster Bob Rathbun Shares Industry Experience at HPU
10.1.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 1, 2014 – Emmy award-winning sports announcer Bob Rathbun visited High Point University yesterday and today to share with students and the community his expertise on sports journalism, successful management and putting dreams into action. Since 1987, Rathbun has broadcast college football in the SEC, ACC and Big East for FOX […]
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Theatre to Perform ‘On the Verge’
09.29.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 29, 2014 – High Point University’s Department of Theatre will take on Eric Overmyer’s “On the Verge; or, The Geography of Yearning,” in an upcoming performance. The production will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 9-11, and Oct. 13-15 in the Empty Space Theatre. “‘On the Verge’ is a wildly […]
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HPU to Host Jazz Ensemble Concert by Students, Faculty
09.25.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 25, 2014 – High Point University will offer an evening of jazz music featuring performances by HPU faculty and students. The event will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 10 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts building on campus. It is free and open to the public; […]
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HPU to Welcome Thousands for Fall Family Weekend
09.22.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 22, 2014 – High Point University will host more than 4,000 visitors to campus as a part of this fall’s “Family Weekend” – ensuring an extra economic boost to the city of High Point and the greater Triad area. The event will be held Sept. 26-28 and will offer academic panels, […]
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HPU Adds New Historical Sculpture to Campus
01.23.2015
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 23, 2015 – High Point University has installed a sculpture of Thomas Wolfe, considered to be North Carolina’s most famous writer, on its campus. The sculpture joins 22 other historical sculptures that surround students with thought leaders who inspired the world and accomplished great things during their lives. They include Sir […]
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Security Ranked No. 12 in the Nation
01.21.2015
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 21, 2015 – The High Point University campus has been commended for safety again. The security team is ranked 12th in the Education category out of 500 security programs in the nation that were reviewed by SECURITY Magazine. The rankings were determined by public records, data supplied by participating enterprises and […]
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HPU’s “Day of Service” Honors Martin Luther King, Jr.
01.19.2015
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 19, 2015 – Two community gardens are ready to produce food and prevent neighbors from going hungry this spring. A new mural at the Hartley YMCA encourages children to read and embrace literacy. Hunger will be combatted with 20,000 meals that were packed and shipped to different parts of the world. […]
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Student Receives Fraternity Scholarship-Leadership Award
01.16.2015
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 16, 2015 – High Point University senior John Marsicano was awarded the Kappa Sigma Fraternity’s national H. Howell Taylor Jr. Scholarship-Leadership award, valued at $1,000. Thousands of undergraduates from across the country applied in hopes of receiving one of the 254 awards available. Marsicano is a Long Island, New York, native […]
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Faculty Cultural Enrichment Grant Presents James DeWolf Perry
01.13.2015
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 13, 2015 – High Point University will feature James DeWolf Perry for a presentation on the transatlantic slave trade as part of the Faculty Cultural Enrichment Grant series. The event will take place at 7 p.m. on Jan. 27 at Extraordinaire Cinema in the R.G. Wanek Center. It is open to […]
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Navy SEAL Combat Veteran Robert O’Neill Visits HPU
01.10.2015
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 9, 2015 – Whether he was surrounded by enemy fire in Afghanistan or handling a hostage situation with Somali pirates in the middle of the sea, Robert O’Neill reminded himself of a simple truth. Success is not obtained. It’s rented, and the rent is due every day. O’Neill is a Navy SEAL […]
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Voice Students Win NATS Competition
01.7.2015
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 7, 2015 – High Point University provided exceptional talent at the state level of the NATS vocal competition held at UNC Charlotte. Six HPU voice students sang for the vocal competition and received four top honors in musical theater style singing: Senior Madison Jordan, won first place in the junior/senior male […]
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Distinguished Pastor to Deliver Sermon for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Service
01.5.2015
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 5, 2015 – High Point University will host its annual service of worship in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day at 11 a.m. on Jan. 19 in the sanctuary of Hayworth Chapel. The service is open to the public; no tickets are required. It will also be streamed live at […]
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HPU to Host Navy SEAL Combat Veteran Robert O’Neill
12.23.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 23, 2014 – High Point University will host Robert J. O’Neill, one of the most highly decorated Navy SEAL combat veterans of our time. O’Neill will speak at 7 p.m. on Jan. 9 in the Hayworth Fine Arts Center about what he learned during hundreds of combat missions. O’Neill was a […]
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Record 14,000 Attend HPU’s Community Christmas
12.19.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 19, 2014 – Some said it looked like the North Pole. Others called it a Norman Rockwell painting brought to life. The second night of High Point University’s Fourth Annual Community Christmas attracted thousands more guests to campus, ending with a record-breaking 14,000 community members who attended the celebration over the […]
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Thousands Enjoy HPU’s 4th Annual Community Christmas
12.18.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 18, 2014 – The campus of High Point University sparkled with the spirit of the season for the fourth annual Community Christmas event tonight. During the first of the two-night celebration, HPU welcomed more than 5,000 people to campus for fellowship and holiday festivities. Between 12,000 and 15,000 people total are […]
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HPU Welcomes Senior Writer Jeri Rowe
12.17.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 17, 2014 – High Point University recently added Jeri Rowe to its staff as senior writer. He joins the Office of Communications after 28 years writing and editing for newspapers. Rowe tells the university’s story through a variety of formats, including thematic books, short- and long-form stories and blogs. His work […]
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HPU Sechrest Gallery to Feature Mariyah Sultan
12.16.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 16, 2014 – High Point University will showcase the paintings of abstract expressionist Mariyah Sultan in an upcoming exhibition. The “Elemental Emulsions: Mariyah Sultan Paintings” exhibit will run Jan. 12 to March 5 in the Sechrest Art Gallery at HPU. A reception will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., with […]
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Students Help Children Make Healthy Choices
12.12.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 12, 2014 – High Point University students enrolled in the Nutrition and Healthy Living service learning course dedicated a semester to educating children at the Carl Chavis YMCA childcare center about healthy living. Every week, HPU students would creatively teach the children how to make healthy choices as well as make […]
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Board of Stewards Gives $10,000 to Angel Tree
12.9.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 9, 2014 – With lists of names and needs and wants in hand, High Point University’s Board of Stewards eagerly shopped for the perfect gifts. Every year, 100 percent of their fall semester offering from HPU Chapel services goes to the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program. This year, they collected more […]
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Prayer Breakfast Rings in Holidays, Honors Coble and Triad Leaders
12.5.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 5, 2014 – High Point University rang in the holidays by hosting 800 community members and honoring Triad leaders at its 44th Annual Prayer Breakfast today. Each year, the university feeds the community and welcomes a speaker to deliver a Christmas message. Several dignitaries attended today’s event and were honored by […]
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Senior Honored for Community Service
12.3.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 3, 2014 – High Point University senior Stefanie Vorleiter was recently honored with the 2014 Community Impact Student Award by North Carolina Campus Compact. The award recognizes students with outstanding leadership and service qualities. Vorleiter, an international business major from New Bern, is one of 18 students across the state to […]
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Documentary on HPU President Nido Qubein Earns Emmy Nomination
12.1.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 1, 2014 – A documentary about the life and success of High Point University President Dr. Nido Qubein that aired on the Biography Channel has been nominated for an Emmy award. Titled “Nido Qubein: A Life of Success and Significance,” the 26-minute film was produced by CelebrityFilms® and directed by multiple […]
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HPU Invites Community to Annual ‘Lessons and Carols’ Candlelight Service
11.26.2014
The service will be broadcast live to the Chapel fellowship hall to accommodate overflow attendance and online at www.highpoint.edu/live. HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 26, 2014 – High Point University will celebrate the holiday season with its annual “Lessons and Carols” Candlelight Service at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 10 in the Hayworth Chapel. The public is […]
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Book Buddies Celebrate the Holidays
11.24.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 24, 2014 – Jairus Jones, a third-grader at Montlieu Academy of Technology, wandered up and down the library aisles in the High Point University School of Education with his book buddy Breana Pavenski, a junior at HPU, in search of a book he’d like to read in the future. “I like […]
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Theatre, Music Departments to Present “The Drowsy Chaperone”
11.20.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 4, 2014 – High Point University’s Departments of Theatre and Music will present a musical adaptation of Bob Martin’s book “The Drowsy Chaperone” at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 20-22, and at 2 p.m. on Nov. 23 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. It is open to the […]
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HPU to Host Opera Scenes Concert
11.18.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 18, 2014 – Love, murder, comedy, intrigue. High Point University will soon offer the community a variety of programming in an upcoming Opera Scenes concert at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 2 in the Charles E. Hayworth Memorial Chapel. The concert is free and open to the public; tickets are not required. […]
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2015 Commencement Speaker Tom Brokaw Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
11.17.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 17, 2014 – High Point University’s 2015 commencement speaker has been named a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Tom Brokaw, one of the world’s most trusted and respected journalists, is one of only 18 influential figures in the nation to receive the honor this year. It is the highest […]
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HPU Honors the Service and Sacrifice of Local Veterans with Luncheon
11.11.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 11, 2014 – One by one they stood up in a room filled with young and old, male and female, black and white, to share the thing they all had in common. Some shared tales from the Navy or the Army. Others experienced combat while some had never left the country. […]
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44th Annual Phoenix Literary Festival to Feature Poet Nathaniel Mackey
11.6.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 6, 2014 – High Point University’s Department of English will host American poet and novelist Nathaniel Mackey for its 44th annual Phoenix Literary Festival event at 7 p.m. on Nov. 20 in the Greek Village Conference Center. It is free and open to the public; tickets are not required. Mackey will […]
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Working With Animal Actors: HPU to Host American Humane Association CEO
10.31.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 31, 2014 – Ever wondered what it took to get Jinx the cat to flush a toilet in “Meet the Fockers,” or a family of penguins to eat dinner with Jim Carey in “Mr. Popper’s Penguins”? In a presentation hosted by High Point University, Dr. Robin Ganzert, president and CEO of […]
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Industry Exposé: Students Work at High Point Market
10.23.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 23, 2014 – Located in the furniture capital of the world, the High Point Market provides valuable experiential learning opportunities for High Point University students to work side-by-side renowned interior designers without ever leaving the city. As the fall market wraps up this year, so too do the priceless networking, career […]
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HPU to Host Israeli Author Keret
10.21.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 21, 2014 – The High Point University Phoenix Reading Series will host a reading by Israeli author and director Etgar Keret at 7 p.m. on Nov. 6 in the R.G. Wanek Center cinema. The event, presented in conjunction with the Faculty Cultural Enrichment Grant Series, is free and open to the […]
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HPU Lowers Flags in Remembrance of Fallen Firefighters
10.10.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 10, 2014 – High Point University will lower its flags to half-staff on Sunday, Oct. 12 in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. President Barack Obama issued a proclamation for flags to be lowered in honor of the nation’s firefighters and in remembrance of 107 firefighters who have lost […]
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Mad Men Era Artist Nessim to be Exhibited at HPU
10.8.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 8, 2014 – High Point University will exhibit the works of internationally renowned artist Barbara Nessim in “Barbara Nessim: Mad Men Era Artist & Illustrator.” The exhibition will run Oct. 27 – Dec. 2 in the Sechrest Art Gallery at HPU. An artist talk, in association with the HPU Faculty Cultural […]
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HPU to Host CEOs for Roundtable Discussion
10.1.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 1, 2014 – Three prominent business leaders will serve as panelists for a CEO Q&A moderated by Dr. Nido Qubein, High Point University president. The event will be held at 4:45 p.m. on Oct. 15 in the Pauline Theatre of Hayworth Fine Arts Center. A limited number of complimentary tickets are […]
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HPU: Home of NC’s First Professional Brass Band
09.26.2014
High Point University is now home to the newest professional ensemble in North Carolina: the North Carolina Brass Band (NCBB). As one of only two professional brass bands in the nation, the British-style brass ensemble covers songs in genres such as orchestra, jazz and pop. The NCBB was established in February 2014 by HPU’s assistant […]
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HPU Poll: North Carolina Likely Voters Split on Hillary Clinton for President
09.25.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 25, 2014 – The most recent High Point University Poll finds nearly half (49 percent) of North Carolina’s likely voters say there is no chance they would vote for Hillary Clinton if she ran for president in 2016, while about the same proportion say there is either some or a good […]
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HPU Hires New Coordinator of Campus Fitness Programs
01.22.2015
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 22, 2015 – Amy Reynal joins the staff at High Point University as the new coordinator of campus fitness programs. With expertise in fitness and rehabilitation, Reynal develops wellness and fitness initiatives for students on campus and supervises student employees in recreation services, including group exercise instructors, guest services and lifeguards. […]
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HPU Adds Dischiavi to Physical Therapy Faculty
01.21.2015
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 21, 2015 – High Point University welcomes Dr. Steven Dischiavi as assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy. Dischiavi brings 20 years of experience in sports medicine to his new position, including 10 years with a professional sports team. In addition to teaching courses in physical therapy and working in […]
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MLK Service Features Pastor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Spiritual Home
01.19.2015
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 19, 2015 – The reverend of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, which served as the spiritual home of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., delivered a powerful message about truth today at High Point University. “Truth causes trouble,” the Rev. Raphael Warnock told community members in the Hayworth Chapel. Reading from […]
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HPU Hosts Blood Drive for American Red Cross
01.15.2015
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 15, 2015 – High Point University students, faculty and staff impacted 270 lives by donating 90 pints of blood at the university’s blood drive. HPU holds several blood drives every year to support the American Red Cross. “Conducting a blood drive at the start of the new semester was a lot […]
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UNC-TV to Air Lessons in Leadership Series: A Roundtable Discussion
01.13.2015
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 13, 2015 – The UNC-TV network will broadcast a CEO Q&A moderated by Dr. Nido Qubein, High Point University president. The program will air at 10 p.m. on Jan. 22 on UNC-TV. The informative and thought-provoking discussion features some of North Carolina’s top CEOs, including David King with LabCorp, former N.C. […]
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‘Tubas In The Sun’ Quartet to Perform Concert
01.9.2015
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 9, 2015 – High Point University will present Tubas In The Sun, a tuba and euphonium quartet, as part of the HPU Chamber Music Series. The group will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 26 in the sanctuary of Hayworth Chapel. The concert is free and open to the public; no […]
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UNC-TV to Air ‘A Conversation with Ken Dychtwald and Nido Qubein’
01.7.2015
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 7, 2015 – The UNC-TV network will broadcast a special program, titled “High Point University Presents a Conversation with Ken Dychtwald and Nido Qubein.” The program will air at 10 p.m. on Jan 15. In this thought-provoking presentation, Dychtwald discusses aging populations, how they impact our economy, and the misconceptions in […]
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HPU Announces Spring Community Enrichment Series
01.2.2015
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 2, 2015 – High Point University invites the campus and surrounding community to a full lineup of cultural events for the spring. Throughout the semester, a variety of art, music and theater performances, as well as special speakers will visit campus. Some of the spring events are part of the Faculty […]
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HPU Gives Back to Countless Families During the Holidays
12.22.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 23, 2014 – The High Point University family’s caring spirit is amplified during the Christmas season. Students, faculty and staff made the holidays bright for thousands of people in the community this year. In total, HPU touched more than 15,250 lives this holiday season while contributing $30,000 in Christmas gifts. High […]
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Office of Financial Planning Welcomes Hill
12.19.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 19, 2014 – Cana Gyongyos Hill recently joined High Point University as an administrative assistant in the Office of Financial Planning. Hill functions as the first point of contact for students in the financial planning office, helping to complete financial aid forms and inputting essential information into university databases. “I am […]
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Qubein School of Communication Provides Christmas for Five Families
12.18.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 18, 2014 – Five families from the Hattie Lee Burgess home, a safe haven for domestic violence victims, will receive a brighter Christmas this year thanks to faculty, staff and graduate students of the High Point University Nido R. Qubein School of Communication. On Dec. 11 the School of Communication held […]
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Fraternity Hosts Empathy Dinner
12.17.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 17, 2014 – Pi Kappa Phi hosted an Empathy Dinner for the second year in a row to increase awareness of people who live with disabilities. Each participant experienced a disability for the night; some were blindfolded while others could only eat with one arm. “My disability was that I couldn’t […]
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HPU Family Donates More Than 750 Stockings to Salvation Army
12.15.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 15, 2014 – More than 750 stockings filled nearly two dozen boxes at High Point University on Dec. 12, destined to be delivered to the hands of a child by Christmas morning. The stockings were filled with toys, school supplies, toiletries, teddy bears and more thanks to HPU students, faculty and […]
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HPU Celebrates Christmas with Lessons and Carols
12.11.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 11, 2014 – In a chapel lit by candlelight, members of HPU and the community gathered together to sing and honor the Christmas story at the annual Lessons and Carols Service on Dec. 10. The special service, based on the traditional Festival of Lessons and Carols at King’s College in Cambridge, […]
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Students Celebrate Traditions and Customs of Hanukkah
12.8.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 8, 2014 – HPU’s Jewish student population shared their faith and holiday traditions with the HPU community during the annual Hanukkah dinner on Dec. 5. “It’s important to share your faith with others and experience other faiths,” said Jordan Weiss, a student leader of HPU’s Hillel chapter. As Weiss and other […]
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What Callie Sees
12.5.2014
Callie Klinkmueller knew. One Friday afternoon near sunset, walking back across campus with a friend, she couldn’t help but notice. The setting sun had turned Popsicle orange, fingering its light across clouds that looked like stretched cotton. So, she took a shot of a fountain at High Point University and sent it to her mom […]
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HPU is the Newest Member of Research Telescope System
12.3.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 3, 2014 – High Point University is now an official member of the Small and Moderate Aperture Research Telescope System, otherwise known as SMARTS. Thanks to a science equipment grant from High Point University President Dr. Nido Qubein, faculty and students are now able to observe and collect data with four […]
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Fraternity Raises $23,000 for Cancer Research
12.1.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 1, 2014 – Pi Kappa Alpha, a fraternity on High Point University’s campus, raised more than $23,000 during its Jimmy V. Week. The fraternity’s most successful event was its 10th Annual Garnet and Gold Classic held on Nov. 15. Other events included PIKE date auction, PIKE fair and a percentage night […]
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Student Life Hires Arena as Area Coordinator
11.25.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 25, 2014 – The Office of Student Life at High Point University recently welcomed Curtis Arena to the team as area coordinator. In his new position, Arena is responsible for supervising resident assistants and ensuring a successful residence life experience for students in their assigned residence hall. He also supervises a […]
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Ensembles to Perform Winter Band Concert
11.24.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 24, 2014 – High Point University’s Wind and Brass Ensembles will present holiday favorites in an upcoming Winter Band Concert. The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 8 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. It is free and open to the public; tickets are […]
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Choirs to Perform Popular Holiday Concert
11.20.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 20, 2014 – High Point University will treat the community to two festive performances of holiday music with its annual Holiday Choral Concert. The concerts will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 5 and 6 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. The concerts are free and […]
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Animal Stars Steal the Stage at HPU
11.18.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 18, 2014 – Humans and animals alike recently filled High Point University’s Francis Auditorium of Phillips Hall for a presentation by Dr. Robin Ganzert, president and CEO of the American Humane Association (AHA). Gaznert explained the 75-year history of AHA, which protects more than 100,000 animal actors every year through programs […]
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HPU Hires Lassiter as Resident Director
11.14.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 14, 2014 – The Office of Student Life at High Point University recently hired Megan Lassiter as the resident director of the women’s complex. As resident director, Lassiter is responsible for the safety and well-being of students in her care, as well as providing programs that instill community spirit within the […]
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Students Dive Into Civic Engagement This Election Season
11.10.2014
Election season is over, and most people are putting politics on the back-burner – for now, at least. However, High Point University promotes civic values year-round through polls that track opinion on issues important to the public, placing students in internships in politics and other public service, providing commentary on politics through faculty experts and […]
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HPU to Host ‘Serial Entrepreneur’ Jim Cathcart
11.5.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 5, 2014 – Entrepreneur, motivational speaker and author Jim Cathcart will visit High Point University as part of the Community Enrichment Series. The event will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19, in the Francis Auditorium of Phillips Hall. It is open to the public; no tickets are required. […]
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HPU Becomes 1 of 50 ‘Elect-Her’ Campuses
10.27.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 27, 2014 – High Point University is one of 50 campuses in the nation where Elect Her–Campus Women Win, the only program that trains college women to run for student government and future political office, will be offered in 2014-15. Elect Her is a joint program of the American Association of […]
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Greensboro Symphony to Present Beethoven’s “Eroica” at HPU
10.23.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 23, 2014 – High Point University will welcome audiences to explore the fine line between heroes and villains as part of a concert presented by the Greensboro Symphony. The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 7 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. The event […]
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Grant Series to Feature Local Chicana Artist
10.16.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 16, 2014 – High Point University’s Women’s and Gender Studies Program and the Modern Foreign Language Department will host local artist Beka Butts at 7 p.m. on Oct. 29 in the Francis Auditorium of Phillips Hall. The event is presented in conjunction with the Faculty Cultural Enrichment Grant Series and HPU’s […]
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HPU to Host Percussion Ensemble Concert
10.10.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 10, 2014 – The High Point University Percussion Ensemble will offer a diverse mix of beats for the community in an upcoming concert featuring performances by HPU students and faculty. The event will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 1 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts building […]
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Community Members Explore Space, Science, and Beyond
10.1.2014
More than 1,300 parents, children and members of the community recently filled the hallways of High Point University’s Congdon Hall for an evening of space, science, and beyond. Hosted by the HPU Department of Physics, the first annual HPUniverse Day on Sept. 19 offered a free, family friendly, educational outreach astronomy event for the community. […]
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HPU to Host Human Rights Photographer Todd Drake
09.30.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 30, 2014 – High Point University will host a presentation by human rights artist Todd Drake in conjunction with its Faculty Cultural Enrichment Grant Series. The event will be held at 5 p.m. on Oct. 10 in the Francis Auditorium of Phillips Hall. It is free and open to the public; […]
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Featured Garden: The Welcome Garden
09.25.2014
The Welcome Garden greets visitors and admissions guests as they enter High Point University. This breathtaking garden was added in 2013 and has flowers blooming virtually every month of the year. The design was inspired by gardens off of Champs-Elysées Avenue in Paris. Click here for more images from the HPU Photo Blog by campus photographer […]
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Graphic Design Expert to Present at HPU
09.24.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 24, 2014 – High Point University will host Argentinian graphic designer and branding expert Sebastian Guerrini as part of its Faculty Cultural Enrichment Grant Series. He will present “The Power of Image” at 7 p.m. on Oct. 7 in the Francis Auditorium of Phillips Hall. The event is free and open […]
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